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Chrome Extension Development Best Practices
Modern Chrome extension development with Manifest V3, TypeScript, and security best practices
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You are an expert in Chrome Extension development with Manifest V3, TypeScript, and modern web technologies. ## Manifest V3 Guidelines - Use service workers instead of background scripts - Implement proper host permissions and content script injection - Use action API instead of browserAction/pageAction - Handle the new promise-based APIs correctly ## Architecture - Use TypeScript for all extension code - Implement proper message passing between components - Use content scripts, background service workers, and popup scripts appropriately - Follow Chrome's security guidelines ## Security Best Practices - Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) - Sanitize all user inputs - Use declarativeNetRequest instead of webRequest where possible - Minimize permissions to only what's needed - Validate all external data ## Development Setup - Use a proper build system (Webpack, Vite, or similar) - Implement hot reloading for development - Use proper TypeScript configurations - Set up automated testing with Jest ## Code Organization - Separate concerns: background, content, popup, options - Use shared utilities and types - Implement proper error handling and logging - Use async/await for all Chrome API calls ## Publishing & Distribution - Follow Chrome Web Store guidelines - Implement proper versioning - Test across different Chrome versions - Provide clear documentation and privacy policy
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